Dissident Artists Secret Trial Over Mao Sculptures
#ArtisticFreedom #HumanRightsChinaNew York-based artist Gao Zhen faces up to three years in a secretive Chinese trial for satirical Mao Zedong sculptures. Detained in 2024, his family is banned from attending and cannot leave China, raising artistic freedom concerns. read more
#Russia #ArtisticFreedom
Russian court sentences playwright and director to six years in prison for 'justifying terrorism' with their play about Isis brides. The trial, raising concerns about artistic freedom, results in a conviction despite denial of allegations. read more